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North Branch gymnasts finish fourth at state tournament
Last year, the North Branch gymnastics team was just happy they made the state tournament. This year, the team didn’t worry about the bright lights or early nerves and got down to business right away.
Three CL grapplers heading to state tournament
Three Chisago Lakes Wildcat wrestlers won championships in Section 7AA – Teddy Pierce (120), Dylan Connell (132) and Kyle Schoenecker (160) – and will be at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul to participate in the state tournament this weekend.
Linkert hits huge shot to lift Vikings
North Branch 45, Chisago Lakes 42When Craig Walker and Jerome Huselid pit their teams against each other in girls basketball, it’s usually a knock-down, drag-out defensive battle. They both favor that side of the ball and they both enjoy low scoring games.
Two Wildcats earn top five finishes at the state tourney
Anders Brown and Ellie Frischmon had high hopes going into the state alpine ski tournament at Giants Ridge last week. They both had impressive regular seasons and successful section runs. They both were veterans of the state tournament. They both have skied Giants Ridge more times than they can count.
Vikings going to state tournament for second straight year
For the second straight year, the North Branch gymnastics team will be one of the last few teams competing in the state. And for the second straight year, the girls are just starting to hit their best stride as the state tourney is around the corner.
Greene and Selbitschka reach 1,000 point mark in same week
When Sarah Greene and Courtney Selbitschka take the basketball court, there’s always a chance for scoring fireworks. Greene is a non-stop scrapper with a high motor who scores points any which way she can playing for Chisago Lakes.Selbitschka is a bit more of a finesse player, using sleek drives and …
Boys alpine team headed to state, Frischmon going for girls
Giants Ridge can make or break a high school skier. It’s not only where the state tournament is held, but it’s also where the Section 7 meet is, which is Chisago Lakes’ stomping ground.
Ski teams finish with matching NWSC crowns
Perfection is hard to achieve, no matter the sport. Perfection is even harder to achieve in alpine skiing where the tiniest loss of an edge can result in a catastrophic crash.So, when the Chisago Lakes boys alpine ski team finished their Northwest Suburban Conference schedule undefeated in five meets, it …
Lady Vikes fall short in shootout with Big Lake
Big Lake 143.85, North Branch 142.175The Vikings gymnastics team saved their best for last, but it just wasn’t enough to beat conference power Big Lake in a dual meet on Monday, February 2.The Lady Vikes traveled to Hornet country to finish up their regular season, and they registered their highest score …
Score two for the Wildcats in the Chisago County rivalry
The first meeting of the year for Chisago Lakes and North Branch boys basketball team produced some late game dramatics and a close affair throughout.The second matchup on Thursday, January 22, however, lacked the suspense of the first one with Chisago Lakes running away early against the Vikings.The Wildcats got …
Wildcats trying to avoid injury bug, but even coach is bruised
St. Francis 133.7, Chisago Lakes 127.85The Wildcats dropped a conference meet to St. Francis last week when they fell 133.7-127.85.Betsy Howerton and Izzy Hindt finished in third and fourth in the all around, including a second place finish on bars and floor from Howerton.
Through unthinkable tragedy, one Chisago Lakes athlete has persevered and flourished
Physical pain has never really bothered Blake Lizotte too much in his life.He’s the youngest and smallest of three athletic brothers. He plays hockey, a physically demanding sport, but only stands 5’7” and weighs 140 pounds. And he sprints around the tennis court to no end with some of the …
Wildcat girls finish third at MLK Invite at Giants Ridge
Ellie Frischmon has strung together a lot of good runs in her alpine skiing career, but she hasn’t quite had the performance she did at the MLK High School Slalom Invite at Giants Ridge last week.Frischmon won the meet with ultra fast times on both runs. In the red run, …
Vikings run away from Chisago Lakes in big win
North Branch has become a very dangerous threat to some top gymnastics teams in the state this year.They were fairly unknown going into the state tournament last year when they finished in fifth place. This year, North Branch will be on everyone’s radar as they are hanging up 135-plus scores …
